Branch out from romance

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8 participants (97 books)

01 Jan 2025—31 Dec 2025

Overview

Read books more challenging than the lighthearted romances this year

Challenge Books

All books added
A Conjuring of Light by V.E. Schwab

Shades of Magic #3

A Conjuring of Light

V.E. Schwab

642 pages • 2017 • 97 editions

fiction fantasy adventurous dark medium-paced
The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi

The Kaiju Preservation Society

John Scalzi

264 pages • 2022 • 37 editions

fiction science fiction adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
To Be Taught, If Fortunate by Becky Chambers

To Be Taught, If Fortunate

Becky Chambers

153 pages • 2019 • 28 editions

fiction lgbtqia+ science fiction speculative fiction adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced
The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner

The Lost Apothecary

Sarah Penner

310 pages • 2021 • 94 editions

fiction historical mystery adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced
The Fox Wife by Yangsze Choo

The Fox Wife

Yangsze Choo

388 pages • 2024 • 19 editions

fiction fantasy historical literary speculative fiction adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced
Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

Before the Coffee Gets Cold #1

Before the Coffee Gets Cold

Toshikazu Kawaguchi

213 pages • 2015 • 190 editions

fiction literary magical realism emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue

I Hope This Finds You Well

Natalie Sue

337 pages • 2024 • 27 editions

fiction contemporary emotional funny hopeful medium-paced
A Magical Girl Retires by Park Seolyeon

A Magical Girl Retires

Park Seolyeon

160 pages • 2022 • 9 editions

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ hopeful reflective fast-paced
Activation Degradation by Marina J. Lostetter

Activation Degradation

Marina J. Lostetter

370 pages • 2021 • 3 editions

fiction lgbtqia+ science fiction adventurous dark tense fast-paced
A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers

Monk & Robot #2

A Prayer for the Crown-Shy

Becky Chambers

152 pages • 2022 • 26 editions

fiction lgbtqia+ science fiction hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced